New registrations in Europe
17,772 new Citroen C8 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2015, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2015 the largest markets were Belgium (39), Austria (12), Luxembourg (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55 | — |
| 2014 | 1,649 | — |
| 2013 | 2,698 | — |
| 2012 | 3,918 | — |
| 2011 | 4,687 | — |
| 2010 | 4,765 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,649 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2,698 | — |
| 2012 | 3,918 | — |
| 2011 | 4,687 | — |
| 2010 | 4,765 | 27 |
| 2009 | — | 100 |
| 2008 | — | 109 |
| 2007 | — | 139 |
| 2006 | — | 87 |
| 2005 | — | 70 |
| 2004 | — | 44 |
| 2003 | — | 25 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
1 C8 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
433 C8 cars are on Dutch roads; 16% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32 | €43,694 |
| 2009 | 41 | €41,084 |
| 2008 | 52 | €39,718 |
| 2007 | 57 | €38,335 |
| 2006 | 88 | €37,905 |
| 2005 | 93 | €38,284 |
| 2004 | 41 | — |
| 2003 | 29 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
50 C8 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 80% petrol, 18% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 257,000 km |
| 2007 | 7 | 287,000 km |
| 2006 | 10 | 262,000 km |
| 2005 | 11 | 265,000 km |
| 2004 | 10 | 279,000 km |
| 2003 | 7 | 283,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
602 C8 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 27 | 5 |
| 2009 | 100 | 29 |
| 2008 | 109 | 61 |
| 2007 | 139 | 102 |
| 2006 | 87 | 180 |
| 2005 | 70 | 200 |
| 2004 | 44 | 269 |
| 2003 | 25 | 249 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,091 C8 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 45% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 161 | 46% |
| 2008 | 217 | 41% |
| 2007 | 300 | 42% |
| 2006 | 227 | 46% |
| 2005 | 186 | 51% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | C8 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 26.9% | 20.5% |
| Brakes | 24.4% | 12.1% |
| Suspension | 24.0% | 17.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.1% | 7.8% |
| Visibility | 11.1% | 7.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Tyres | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| Steering | 4.2% | 3.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the C8 in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
In the case of negative exterior temperatures, and after repeated activation of the fuel heater, an electric connection on the cover of the fuel heater can overheat. This can cause the cover to melt, allowing air to enter the fuel system which could lead to st…
The connection between the steering column and the steering wheel can become loose and lead to the failure of the steering.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0